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“Peacebuilding must be a practical concept not an empty word ”
— Fondation Chirezi
'Our Past Must Not Determine Our Future'
How the Chirezi Foundation is helping victims of the war in DR Congo to rebuild their lives through trauma counselling and economic activities.
A growing conflict in South Kivu, DR Congo
December 2009 update on growing violence in South Kivu despite the Kimia II operation, and how local peacebuilders are affected by the conflict.
A Trip to Fizi
Insight on Conflict correspondent Flory Kazingufu reports on his recent trip to the territory of Fizi in DR Congo, and his fears of renewed violence in the region
Bangwe-Makobola Seminar for Peace
Report and photos from a seminar for the victims of the Makobola massacres in eastern DR Congo. The seminar was organised by the Association of the Makobola Massacre Survivors (ARMMK) in collaboration with five other Congolese peacebuilding organisations.
Building Peace Through Healthcare in DRC
Can a hospital help to build peace? Interview with Chris Wake about his research on HEAL Africa, an organisation that combines healthcare with peacebuilding projects in East DR Congo.
Goma Peace Exchange
In July, Insight on Conflict for the first time hosted a 'Peace Exchange' event, bringing together 20 different peacebuilding organisations from 4 different provinces in east DR Congo. Watch this video below to find out more about the event.
Land Conflict Solved in Swima
A report on a conflict over land in the village of Swima, DR Congo, and the success of a local peacebuilding organisation, ACODIF.
Local Dialogue for Peace in DR Congo
PSVS, a peacebuilding organisation from the DR Congo, which works at the local level with the most vulnerable victims of the conflict. In October 2010 PSVS organised a Peace Exchange to bring together members of different groups to discuss issues surrounding reconciliation.
The Great Elephant in the Traps
Floribert Kazingufu considers how stable the peace in the Great Lakes Region really is, and how local people continue to be affected by conflict in DR Congo
The Magic River Between Two Tribes
This report focuses on a serious, deadly conflict over a shared river between the two provinces of South Kivu and Maniema.
The Trouble With The Congo - Interview with Séverine Autesserre
Two conflicts, One Village: The Case of Kasika
Flory Kazingufu visits the town of Kasika in South Kivu, DR Congo, devastated first by a wartime massacre and then by a conflict over royal succession.
When will we have justice in DR Congo?
Peacebuilding organisation ACODIF explain how conflict can be caused by a lack of discipline in the military.
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